BACK AND FORTH

 SATURDAY - Went back over to Acaster Malbis we took over two Ring cameras two 13amp double wall  sockets with usb ports .Martin Helen's brother was going to install he cameras and wire in the sockets to the living room and kitchen .The dishwasher was also fixed it had been leaking and the laminate flooring had blown .It was installed by Curry's Pc World  a few months ago when it was first fitted it was not receiving and water so they came and solved the issue but left it dripping ever so slowly but over time it has continuously caused the damp and wetness to spread and in the process ruined the floor .

I drove us all over to Curry's at Clifton Moor and long story short they are sending someone out to access the damage .

Leaving Curry's we went over to York Hospital to visit Helen's farther he was on a ward where one patient had tested positive for covid him having Copd and emphysema is not what we wanted to hear if we wanted to visit we had to wear face masks we refused he was allowed to come out on the corridor we didn't stay long he looked shocking he had not shaved was unkempt and a red sore eye and didn't look his best it was upsetting I dropped them of back at park home and I drove home Helen was staying over with her Mum she was going to cook them some food and do some cleaning it was 20.30 by the time I had got home .

I cooked some chilli chicken thighs with fries and roti bread and watched some You Tube went to bed starfish time .

SUNDAY I am picking Helen up tomorrow after I have dropped the van off at Holmfirth garage for its first M.O.T with us as owners fingers and toes crossed it sails through .Told Helen if it does I will buy her some ear pods that she wants might even treat myself to some Airpods 5 with wireless charging .

BACK TO H

 SATURDAY -  It is the 26th of September Helen's dad was taken to the accident and emergency department for various check ups we will find more out later hopefully he makes a full recovery of whatever is ailing him .We will be going over there tomorrow .

Went to Finlay's fish restaurant in Holmfirth we tried eating there before but never got a table the the price fair fish and chips with curry sauce was excellent the sticky toffee pudding desert up there with the best of them we will be going again in the not too distant future .

SUNDAY - Helens dad was home from hospital we went to their park home and fitted a Blurams camera so we could check if thy need any help mainly in case they fall over .

THURSDAY - Went over to Helen's parents her father had fallen had was back in York Hospital there was blood on the bed from his injury he sustained to his arm when he fell in the bedroom we bought her Mother a new duvet and cover with pillow cases and fitted sheet they don't have a spare set .Even though we washed the bedding they don't have a tumbler dryer ,

FRIDAY - Went to Glossop to Marks and Spencer's bought some food not a lot still came to  £104 money dissolves it vanishes quicker than it appears , specially when I keep ordering stuff from Amazon from a Solakaka mechanical keyboard , 36 AAA Duracell batteries , Gillette fusion blades  and 12 x remote led down lights for Helen's office .and Japanese chefs knife to name just a few .I wont mention the cost of diesel at £2.00 a litre .

IT'S OUT CRAZY I KNOW

 FRIDAY - After being stood from last Sunday the van does not start it jump starts using the Noco jump starter unit first time and it starts again when it is disconnected it is just the initial start up .I reckon I need a new batterie and take it from there .

SATURDAY - Went to Curry's PcWorld Helen bought a Vax wet and dry vacuum cleaner it should have been £349 it had a 40% discount we paid £208 we also bought  Dyson V8 advanced this was also half price we paid £148 .We tried the Vax on the upstairs carpets very good the handle is  detachable and you can use it to target dirt patches or stains for all intense and purposes it is a battery operated water pistol it didn't work  replaced the batteries 2x AAA  still no joy we can life without this option .The Dyson's batterie is suppose to last 40 minutes it does twenty tops then takes five hours to charge not impressed when it has power it's great no power no suction .

MONDAY - Phoned in work  sick with sickness and diarrhoea  got to be 48 hours clear before returning .

TUESDAY - Took Helen to A&E at 03.00 in the morning she checked out ok I wont go in to details we was out for 07.00 a.m in the afternoon we went back to a different part of HRI to get Helen's bloods taken and sent of for testing .

Took the head unit out of the van totally isolated the van key fob would not even open the central locking ,recharged the battery from 0% to 100% 

THURSDAY - Took Helen for a ultra sound all was good no issues all clear .

FRIDAY - The vans battery is still 100% hopefully problem solved need another head unit .Went back to work crazy I know should have had the full week off .

CASTLE HOWARD REVISITED

 SUNDAY - Drove the van up the old 5 mile road know as the Avenue Castle Howard is about half way up go through two gatehouses one is a pyramid and Carrnire gate turn right at the obelisk and you will enter the car park of Castle Howard  where Brideshead Revisited and Bridgerton were filmed .We walked around the gardens it was a hot sunny day the American tourists were walking the grounds we bought cakes and on the way out we stopped for coffee , tea and cakes Helens cousin Sharon meet us at the road side , we got a few strange looks from cars passing by .

 

MORE POWER

 TUESDAY  -Phoned the garage to book the van for it's MOT I had to take it down for them to check the weight it was fine they will do it it is booked in for the 5th of October fingers crossed .Went to Marks and Spencer's at Glossop for a few items like ham , chorizo and pepperoni as well as all butter biscuits .Not looking forward to going to work it is alright once I am there its just the journey there I have  driven  it too many times  the coming home is better than the going .

SATURDAY - Went over to Crofton took the van got the radio head unit checked theory being we think the head unit is shutting down as it should and is not draining the battery .We know the Alternator charges the battery as it should the only other thing is the battery itself will get a drop test done on it and if need be buy a new battery .The next thing I am buying for the van is a power invertor so I can run 240volts from the leisure battery or batteries if we hook a second battery up for more power .

BATTERIES

 MONDAY - Bank Holiday I go back to work tonight  work is getting worse really cant be arsed do what I have to do even that is hard work motivation is lacking I am glad I do the shift I do no managers about they all go at four . The weather is crap dull and raining typical bank holiday Monday already up and showered and walking the dogs at 06.30 a.m .

TUESDAY - Martin fitted the reversing switch we now have reversing lights we now also have a working  reversing camera , Just need to sort out the van battery draining issue hopefully we have a fix .

THURSDAY - Bought a fantastic padded shirt reduced from £70 to half price  it has pockets inside the shirt as well as external pockets ideal for van life and walking the dogs .I also bought some in the sale T-shirts and another two packs of black sport socks .

FRIDAY - Van started ok even if the head unit is slightly draining the battery it still fired up .Changed the batteries in  my Skoda key fobs thought I might as well do the van the key fob is totally different it is a sealed unit and the batterie inside totally different they are not meant to be changed .To get a new key fob from Asda it is £191

SATURDAY - Went to Go Outdoors at York bought 8 camping gas cylinders for £16 and the book below which I should have bought last time we went but never did ,

 

DREAMS

  FRIDAY -Was suppose to drive the camper  over to Helen's brother house in Crofton to get the reversing switch fitted the van wouldn't start the battery was as as flat as a pancake  ,me and  it is  going nowhere .

So I ordered a Noco boost jump start unit a gbx45 to be precise watched people using them on You Tube they seem good. Hopefully this is what I need   to get the engine to start  .I have also ordered a new rear lens cover for the back lights drive side .

And just to be on the safe side I have also ordered a Gearlasso 12v/24v 10 mode heavy duty battery charger I am also considering getting a new alternator and starter motor cant be miles from anywhere and break down , it's a big inconvenience when your at home never mind miles from anywhere .The two items I bought over £200 but I reckon they are essentials and it is money well spent better to have them and not need them then to need them and not have them .

SATURDAY - Charged the Noco booster pack hooked it up to the battery  post ,  the battery is under the drivers seat and the negative needs  to go on a section of  bare metal near  the engine block and  guess what yes it started the van  , it worked first time it fired up the engine . Once the charger gets here will charger the battery .

Helen is now  in Cheddar after leaving Glastonbury and  in the rain they were lucky to get  room in the Inn as it is a bank holiday Monday .

SUNDAY - Was up just after six a.m ha da shower took the dogs out hooked the van up to the mains connected the charger unit to the battery under the drivers seat as you can see from the photo above it was only 30% charged not sure how long it will take could be best part of the day the battery as far as I can see looks new I don't think it is the original battery .If I need a new battery will get the AA to fit one if I need a new alternator they can fit that too .I need to know the van will start wherever we are it is going to get us home this is essential don't want a four hour wait to get the mobile mechanics out specially when it is avoidable 

After all day on charge the van started first time the battery is now reading 100% hopefully it does not drop .Helen arrived home safely both dogs were extremely happy to see her so was I she had a nice experience hopefully we will go to Glastonbury and Stonehenge together some time .She bought home a dream catcher for the van hope it works .